No business can thrive without the right skills and talent. When businesses get their hiring process right, it elevates them to new levels of success. On the flip side, a wrong hire can be costly and expose the business to various risks.
Research estimates that the financial and operational costs of a bad hire are around 21% of an employee’s salary. This figure doesn’t include lost time, disruption, damage to employee morale and employer branding, poor customer satisfaction, loss of business, increased staff turnover, and reduced productivity. When you factor in all these costs, the impact of a bad hiring decision quickly adds up.
It's therefore crucial for business leaders to ensure their recruitment process is robust, minimises risks, and is tailored to source the specialist talent needed to make the right hiring decisions for your organisation, both now and for the future
Recruitment is a challenging and specialised process that requires time, skill, industry knowledge, market intelligence as well as innovative systems, technology, and processes. The world of work is continuously shifting, driven predominantly by talent scarcity, client demands, and digital advancements. Over the years, the accounting & finance sector has undergone rapid transformation through digitisation. For organisations aiming to source top accounting and finance professionals quickly, in what is a complex and challenging environment, the best solution is to partner with a trusted, reliable, reputable recruitment agency specialising in the accounting & finance sector.
Randstad’s expertise in accounting and finance recruitment ensures clients benefit from access to top industry talent, deep sector knowledge, and market-leading recruitment and HR guidance, enabling clients to focus on their core business and ensure they meet current and future business imperatives in an increasingly talent-short market.
industry experts with top talent
With national reach and a local presence in major state capitals, Randstad’s specialist accounting and finance consultants have established networks of vetted top talent. We know where and how to source the specific expertise our clients require in the specialised areas of accounting and finance - from executive and commercial finance, to accounting support, financial reporting, payroll, tax, treasury and audit, across both public and private sectors.
Randstad consultants are considered market leaders, with industry professionals consistently reaching out to us for their next career opportunity, making it easier for our clients to fill vacancies immediately and strengthen their employer brand.
With deep accounting & finance sector knowledge, Randstad specialist consultants focus on developing an in-depth understanding of our clients’ business and talent acquisition goals as part of the long-term talent management strategy.
We provide the tools and expert advice needed to recruit the right accounting and finance talent every time. To deliver the best talent to our clients, we consider all talent pools, especially in a talent-scarce world.
navigate industry seasonality
In the accounting and finance world, timing is everything. Randstad understands the seasonal nature of the industry, from the bustling end-of-financial-year reporting to the peaks of audit cycles. We recognise the pressure points and the need for timely, efficient hiring to meet these demands. Our recruitment strategies are tailored to ensure clients have the right talent in place, precisely when they need them most.
legal compliance support
Navigating the legal obligations involved in recruitment can be challenging, particularly if you don’t have the in-house knowledge, expertise or simply, the time to understand it. Non-compliance with labour legislation can lead to hefty fines and long-term reputational damage.
At Randstad, we start every client relationship by understanding each business’s specific needs, priorities, and pain points. This allows us to map out their compliance position, identify potential risks, and recommend steps to address them.
Our expertise in ensuring vetted candidates are well-versed in regulatory compliance reduces risk for our clients. Non-compliance is a risk no business can afford to take. Partnering with Randstad ensures our clients have up-to-date legal knowledge and expertise to operate within the rules, building a strong, compliant business.
more time to focus on your core business
Many leaders of small-to-medium enterprises are often juggling multiple roles, impacting their productivity and performance. These time-poor leaders trying to run their business effectively while taking on the additional responsibility of hiring specialist resources will often end up making bad and costly hiring decisions for their organisation.
Outsourcing hiring activities to expert accounting and finance recruitment specialists like Randstad, gives senior business leaders peace of mind and more time to focus on their core strengths, which is running their business. Outsourcing tasks like hiring and payroll management to Randstad ensures a seamless transition, no drop in standards and that key targets are met, making the lives of management and HR teams easier, more effective, and less stressful.
stress-free flexible workforce management
Flexible, remote, and hybrid working arrangements are now the norm. Contracting, consulting, part-time, temporary, casual, and shift work are effective ways to deliver efficiencies and higher productivity. These arrangements expand the talent pool and allow organisations to scale their workforce with maximum speed and efficiency, crucial for businesses with fluctuating seasonal environments and dynamic client demands.
Managing recruitment amidst other responsibilities can be complex and time-consuming. Partnering with a specialised recruitment company like Randstad makes flexible staffing seamless and cost-effective. We understand trends, fluctuating seasonal economic periods and dynamic factors affecting clients’ businesses, to ensure they acquire the talent they need when they need it. Our extensive network of vetted accounting and finance professionals allows for rapid, quality hires for our clients.
be future-ready
In today’s digital age, businesses have invested heavily in technology, creating more positions that require specialist technical skills. Randstad’s specialist consultants excel in sourcing talent proficient in key accounting and finance software and staying ahead of emerging fintech trends and digital transformations, ensuring clients get candidates who are not only current but also future-ready.
access to credentialed professionals
The accounting & finance sector values ongoing professional development and certifications. Randstad supports its clients by sourcing credentialed professionals, helping to build a knowledgeable and competent team. However, it’s not just digital and technical skills that are in increasing demand in 2024. When talking to accounting and finance employers about their talent demands, we’re seeing a growing focus on people with emotional intelligence and the ability to assimilate into the organisation’s work culture. Accounting and finance firms want to build trust and strengthen customer engagement, which increases the demand for professionals with innately human capabilities such as empathy and creativity, which can’t be replicated by machines.
access to talent management resources
Clients of Randstad have access to expert accounting and finance consultants and a wealth of resources, helping them find the right talent to help their business grow. Our market-leading reports, such as the annual Randstad Workmonitor and the Randstad Employer Brand Research, provide invaluable workforce insights, helping clients gain advantage over their competition. We also offer benchmarked salary guidance, job seeker toolkits, thought leadership, workforce insights, industry events, and OH&S risk management services.
partner for talent
Delivery excellence is why Randstad is the preferred partner for talent for many accounting and finance firms. Randstad supports accounting and finance professionals as they navigate their careers, while for clients, Randstad’s consultants find and execute end-to-end workforce solutions at speed and scale. Our objective is simple: create the best and most efficient experience for our clients and talent. Our team of specialised consultants serves as our clients’ HR partners, helping to develop best practices for hiring top talent.
why choose Randstad?
Randstad is a trusted global talent leader with the vision to be the world’s most equitable and specialised talent company. We support clients with high-quality, diverse, and agile workforces, helping them succeed in a talent-scarce world. We help people secure meaningful roles, develop relevant skills, and find purpose and belonging in their workplace.
Randstad’s market-leading talent platform supports end-to-end transactions between employers and talent, offering quality, speed, and unparalleled value and satisfaction.
Reach out to Randstad’s expert consultants today and experience the benefits of working with the leading accounting and finance recruitment agency in the market. Let Randstad help you find the high-quality, diverse, and agile workforce you need to thrive in today’s talent-short world.
